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Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council

Biotechnology Ignition Grant (BIG)

An early-stage biotech grant for innovators and startups developing proof-of-concept work in biotechnology and allied areas.

GrantBiotechHealthTechAgriTechIdea

About

What this opportunity supports

An early-stage biotech grant for innovators and startups developing proof-of-concept work in biotechnology and allied areas. This entry is indexed from an official government programme source. Programme-level availability, implementing partners and application windows can vary, so confirm the current guidelines and live route before applying.

Funding

Grant support up to ₹50L under current guidelines

Funding type
Grant
Programme type
Central government scheme
Equity requirement
Not stated in the source listing

Who can apply

Startup

Startup stage
Idea · Pre-seed · Seed
Registration
Not stated
Founder lens
Founders · Researchers · Student Entrepreneurs · Innovators

Eligibility

Quick interpretation

Confirm the current programme-specific eligibility on the official source.

Eligibility confidence: 92%
This is a source-led interpretation, not an official eligibility decision. Verify every condition on the official programme website.

Required documents

Prepare before starting

Refer to the current official guidelines and application route for required documents.

Application process

Typical route

  1. Open the official programme source.
  2. Confirm the current call, implementing partner and eligibility conditions.
  3. Apply only through the official route listed by the relevant authority.

Dates & source

Know what is official

Application windowOpening date not stated
Application deadlineNo fixed deadline published
Last verified22 Aug 2026 · next source check 23 Aug 2026